A stay on a working farm is the latest take on the staycation trend. Set in beautiful, tranquil farmland, the properties below are a mixture of converted barns, farmhouse wings, coach houses and stone cottages.
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Puffin House at Blegberry Farm, Hartland, North Devon
With a stay in this 17th Century wing of Blegberry Farmhouse, guests enjoy a working farm and a location in the heart a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s spectacular cliff top location lends breathtaking views across rolling countryside towards the Atlantic Ocean and Lundy Island. The farm has over a 1000 ewes producing lambs between January and May (and there were lots of twins last year!). Guests can watch births from the floodlit lambing shed in the middle of the farm, bottle feed tame new arrivals, help to harvest corn in season or pet and feed the ponies and resident donkey. The farmhouse sleeps 9 and 2 dogs are also welcome. From £520 for a week stay (sleeps 9)
The Grain Barn Little England, near Glastonbury, Somerset
Fancy a roll in the haycation? This barn with alpacas is perfect for a country break with your loved one. Built just for two, this cutesy conversion is in the quiet Somerset village of Othery. With an array of country walks in the surrounding area, the cottage is perfect if you want to bring a dog too. With stables and grazing you can even bring your own horse! There’s a herd of friendly alpacas and even an all-weather tennis court. From £255 per week (sleeps 2)
Farringdon Hill Farm Cottage, Bridgwater, Somerset
A picturesque property on a friendly farm, Farringdon Hill Farm offers full farmyard immersion in the Somerset countryside. Stay in a wing of the main farmhouse and spend your days tending to the cattle, feeding new born calves and collecting eggs for your delicious farmhouse breakfast. Take a guided tour of the farm to get your bearings and then spend the week enjoying the simple life, Somerset style. For a break from farm life there’s the Coleridge Way and the Quantock Hills to roam and there’s space for two dogs so you can save on the kennel fees too. From £280 per week (sleeps 5)
Barton Court, Barnstaple, North Devon
This luxurious detached barn conversion nestles within the owners' working farm on the edge of the traditional Devon village of Burrington. The property is spacious and comfortable offering guests a relaxing stay. Guests are welcome to explore the owners' organic land and sample some of the organic produce raised on this environmentally friendly farm. At certain times of the year, experience farming activities including lambing. There are lovely walks and footpaths crossing the farm, which hosts an abundance of wildlife. From £600 for a week stay (sleeps 10)
The Old Rectory Cottage Tavistock, Devon
This newly converted former coach house provides stylish and comfortable accommodation set in a very accessible position close to Morwellham Quay, where they filmed the BBC's Edwardian Farm. Children and adults are welcome to see the animals on site and you can even hire your own chicken coup for the week learning how to tend and feed your own chickens, collecting and eating any eggs laid! From £360 for 7 nights
